US10983019B2 - Magnetoelastic type torque sensor with temperature dependent error compensation - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to magneto-elastic torque sensors.
- Torque sensors are typically used in vehicular sub-systems, such as electronic power-assisted steering systems. Torque sensors used in electronic power-assisted steering systems may be influenced by thermal errors, for example, due to heat radiating from the engine compartment. To account for thermal error, torque sensors may employ a switch to change modes between torque and temperature measurement. These solutions, however increase cost of the sensor, and do not continuously measure torque. In addition, a magnetic field arising from the temperature measurement has a negative effect on an accuracy of torque detection. These additional thermistors and switch limit a possibility of a low cost torque sensor. As such, there is a need in the art for systems and methods for addressing at least the aforementioned problems.
- the torque sensor assembly comprises a shaft configured to receive an applied torque and comprising at least one region being magneto-elastic and being configured to generate a magnetic field in response to the applied torque.
- the torque sensor assembly comprises a first pair of sensing coils disposed adjacent to the region and being configured to sense the magnetic field.
- a sensor is configured to sense a temperature of each of the sensing coils and a controller is coupled to the first pair of sensing coils and the sensor.
- the controller is configured to receive the sensed temperature of each of the sensing coils and determine a temperature difference between the sensing coils.
- the controller is configured to generate an output signal based on the sensed magnetic field wherein the output signal accounts for the temperature difference between the sensing coils.
- the torque sensor assembly comprises a shaft configured to receive an applied torque and comprising at least one region being magneto-elastic and being configured to generate a magnetic field in response to the applied torque.
- the torque sensor assembly comprises a first pair of sensing coils disposed adjacent to the region and being configured to sense the magnetic field.
- a sensor is configured to sense a temperature of each of the sensing coils and a controller is coupled to the first pair of sensing coils and the sensor.
- the method comprises the controller receiving the sensed temperature of each of the sensing coils and determining a temperature difference between the sensing coils.
- the method comprises the controller generating an output signal based on the sensed magnetic field wherein the output signal accounts for the temperature difference between the sensing coils.
- the vehicular sub-system comprises a vehicular component configured to provide an applied torque and a torque sensor assembly configured to be coupled with the vehicular component.
- the torque sensor assembly comprises a shaft configured to receive the applied torque and at least one region being magneto-elastic and being configured to generate a magnetic field in response to the applied torque.
- the torque sensor assembly comprises a pair of sensing coils disposed adjacent to the region and being configured to sense the magnetic field.
- a sensor is configured to sense a temperature of each of the sensing coils and a controller is coupled to the pair of sensing coils and the sensor.
- the controller is configured to receive the sensed temperature of each of the sensing coils and determine a temperature difference between the sensing coils.
- the controller is configured to generate an output signal based on the sensed magnetic field wherein the output signal accounts for the temperature difference between the sensing coils.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an exemplary vehicle which may incorporate a power steering system of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a perspective view of another exemplary vehicle which may incorporate the power steering system of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a steering assembly of a vehicle which may incorporate the power steering system of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 depicts a schematic view of one example of a torque sensor assembly.
- FIG. 4 depicts a schematic view of a circuit diagram for the torque sensor assembly depicted in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 depicts a schematic view of another example of the torque sensor assembly.
- FIG. 6 depicts a schematic view of a circuit diagram for the torque sensor assembly depicted in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 7 depicts a flow diagram for operation of the torque sensor, according to one example.
- FIG. 8 depicts a chart of practical voltage waveforms generated by the torque sensor assembly.
- FIG. 9A depicts a chart of digitized voltages for resistance estimation of a left pair of sensing coils.
- FIG. 9B depicts a chart of digitized voltages for a resistance estimation process of a right pair of sensing coils.
- FIG. 10 depicts a chart of transformed voltages.
- FIG. 11 depicts another chart of transformed voltages.
- the vehicle 17 may be a snowmobile, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) such as a four wheeler, a three wheeler, and the like, a motorcycle or any other similar vehicle.
- ATV all-terrain vehicle
- the vehicle 17 may be any type of vehicle as known by one of ordinary skill in the art including a standard car, a full size or standard size truck, a semi-truck, and the like without departing from the spirit of the invention.
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary steering assembly 19 of the vehicle 17 .
- the steering assembly 19 includes a steering column 21 coupled to a steering rack 23 which is coupled to ground engaging members 18 . It is also contemplated that the steering assembly 19 may comprise any mechanical link between the steering column 21 and the ground engaging members 18 as known by one of ordinary skill in the art including but not limited to linkages.
- the ground engaging members 18 may include a sled or tire as known by one of ordinary skill in the art.
- the ground engaging members 18 are coupled to steering rods 20 . Movement of a user operated steering element 22 , such as a steering wheel as illustrated in FIG. 2 , or a handlebar as illustrated in FIG. 1A on the vehicle 10 causes movement of the steering rods 20 which turns the ground engaging members 18 . It is additionally contemplated that the steering assembly 19 may be a different user operated steering assembly which operates as known by one of ordinary skill in the art.
- the steering assembly 19 additionally includes a power steering system 25 .
- the power steering system 25 is an electric power steering system.
- the power steering system 25 may be any power steering system as known by one of ordinary skill in the art.
- the power steering system 25 may be programmable such that the power steering system 25 can account for various vehicle conditions.
- the power steering system 25 includes a controller 72 which may receive and deliver various inputs and outputs to and from various portions of the vehicle 17 . Additionally, the controller 72 may execute various calculations and computations based on one or more inputs from a torque sensor assembly 10 , described in more detail below.
- FIG. 3 illustrates one instance of a torque sensor assembly 10 for measuring an applied torque 11 .
- the torque sensor assembly 10 may be utilized in suitable applications and for any suitable component or system where the applied torque 11 is measured.
- the torque sensor assembly 10 may be utilized in, but not limited to, vehicular systems, such as electric power steering systems.
- the torque sensor assembly 10 comprises a shaft 12 to which the torque 11 is applied.
- the shaft 12 can comprise a first end 13 and a second end 15 opposite the first end 13 .
- the applied torque 11 illustrated as having magnitude ⁇ , is applied to the first end 13 of the shaft 12 .
- the applied torque 11 may be applied to any section of the shaft 12 .
- the applied torque 11 may be applied to the second end 15 of the shaft 12 or at any point between first and second ends 13 , 15 of the shaft 12 .
- the applied torque 11 may be applied simultaneously to more than one section of the shaft 12 .
- the applied torque 11 may be applied in clockwise or counterclockwise directions when viewed from the perspective facing the first end 13 of the shaft 12 .
- the applied torque 11 may be applied in either or both directions.
- the shaft 12 may have any suitable shape defining any suitable cross-sectional area (e.g. a square, a triangle, an oval, an octagon, etc.) for enabling the torque sensor assembly 10 to properly function.
- the shaft 12 may be hollow or solid.
- the shaft 12 may be stationary and fixed at ends 13 , 15 to a larger system, which enables application of the applied torque 11 to deform the shaft 12 . In other instances, the shaft 12 may rotate without application of the applied torque 11 .
- the shaft 12 may include a first region 14 , which may be magneto-elastic.
- the first region 14 is configured to generate or change a magnetic field in response to the applied torque causing a sheer stress to the shaft 12 .
- the magnetic field can be an inherent characteristic of the shaft 12 design.
- the magneto-elastic properties can be anisotropic.
- anisotropic magneto-elastic properties have preferential directions.
- the anisotropic magneto-elastic properties may be directionally dependent, in which a magnetic moment of magnetization aligns with an axis of the shaft 12 .
- the first region 14 may be magnetized to generate a magnetic field in response to the applied torque 11 being applied to the shaft 12 .
- the first region 14 may be magnetized circumferentially, and carry a positive or negative polarity.
- the first region 14 is magnetized to have a positive polarity, as illustrated by an upward pointing arrow.
- the first region 14 may be referred to hereinafter as “the first magneto-elastic region 14 ”.
- FIG. 3 further depicts a pair of sensing coils 16 disposed adjacent the first region 14 .
- the sensing coils 16 are configured to sense the magnetic field generated by the shaft 12 responsive to the applied torque 11 .
- the sensing coils 16 are configured as inductors.
- a pair of sensing coils 16 are utilized to provide a more accurate measurement of the magnetic field than a single coil.
- the pair of sensing coils 16 can be disposed on opposing sides of the shaft 12 , as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the pair of coils 16 can be arranged in a manner different from that shown in FIG. 3 , depending on factors, such as the cross-sectional shape of the shaft 12 , etc.
- At least one sensor 24 is configured to sense a temperature of each sensing coil 16 .
- One or more sensors 24 may be utilized with the sensing coils 16 .
- one sensor 24 may sense a temperature of both sensing coils 16 .
- one sensor 24 may sense the temperature of one of the sensing coils 16 while a second sensor 24 senses the temperature of the other sensing coil 16 of the pair.
- Examples of the sensor(s) 24 include, but are not limited to resistive temperature detectors, thermocouples, or any other sensor configured to sense a temperature of both sensing coils 16 .
- a controller 72 may be used with the torque sensor assembly 10 and is coupled to the sensing coils 16 and the sensor 24 .
- the controller 72 may be a microprocessor or signal processing unit (SPU) and can comprise memory storing non-transitory computer readable instructions, which when executed perform any of the capabilities described herein.
- the controller 72 can be a unit separate connected to or integrated into the same assembly as the shaft 12 , sensors 24 , and coils 16
- the controller 72 is configured to receive the sensed temperature of each of the sensing coils 16 from the sensor 24 .
- the controller 72 determines a temperature difference between the sensing coils 16 , and generates an output signal based on the sensed magnetic field.
- the output signal accounts for the temperature difference between the sensing coils 16 .
- FIG. 4 depicts a circuit diagram of one example of the torque sensor assembly 10 .
- each coil L 1 , L 2 of the first pair of sensing coils 16 is disposed on each side of the first region 14 of the shaft 12 .
- FIG. 4 depicted in FIG. 4 as a single pair of sensing coils 16 , other configurations are also possible.
- a configuration with a shaft 12 that has only one magnetically anisotropic active region 14 and with two or more pairs of sensing coils 16 , connected in parallel or in series, in each half of a sensing coils circuit may also be used for a magneto-elastic torque sensor assembly 10 with temperature dependent error compensation.
- the controller 72 comprises an oscillator 26 for energizing the coils 16 such that the coils 16 can sense the magnetic field.
- the oscillator 26 generates two opposite phase square wave signals that are received by first and second buffers 32 , 34 .
- the buffered square wave signals from the first and second buffers 32 , 34 are input into the first pair of sensing coils 16 .
- An amplitude and frequency of voltage of the square wave signals are selected so that an amplitude of the alternating magnetic field generated within the first pair of sensing coils 16 as a result of induced current within the coils 16 is such that cores of the first pair of sensing coils 16 become periodically saturated.
- the first pair of sensing coils 16 are driven into a saturated state twice every cycle of an oscillator signal.
- a core material should be driven well into deep saturation (by 10 and more times of its saturation field, for example).
- First and second resistors R 1 , R 2 are connected to an output of each sensing coil 16 .
- the electrical current inducted by the sensing coils 16 is passed through each of the first and second resistors R 1 , R 2 .
- the sensor(s) 24 is further configured to sense the temperature of each sensing coil 16 by measuring a voltage across each of the first and second resistors R 1 , R 2 .
- An output of the sensing coils 16 through the first and second resistors R 1 , R 2 are electrically tied to a common node 36 .
- the common node 36 is also connected to an input of a scanning multiplexer 38 , discussed in more detail below and a third resistor R 3 .
- inductance of the sensing coils 16 is reduced accordingly. As long as the pair of sensing coils 16 saturate symmetrically and simultaneously during excitation, inductance of the first pair of sensing coils 16 is equal, and alternating voltage at the common node 36 corresponding to voltage is essentially zero.
- a total magnetic field experienced by the pair of sensing coils 16 is a sum of magnetic fields generated by the pair of sensing coils 16 , the shaft 12 , and any external magnetic fields. When a magnetic field is generated by the first region 14 due to applied torque 11 being applied to the shaft 12 , this magnetic field is superimposed upon a magnetic field created by excitation current within the first pair of sensing coils 16 .
- FIG. 5 depicts another example of the torque sensor assembly 10 , wherein a second pair of sensing coils 42 are included in addition to the first pair 16 .
- the first region 14 further includes two magnetically anisotropic active regions 44 , 46 having magnetization in opposite directions.
- the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 are disposed adjacent the active regions 44 , 46 .
- the first pair of sensing coils 16 is disposed adjacent one active region 44 and the second pair of sensing coils 42 is disposed adjacent the other active region 46 .
- Field superposition will result in a periodic asymmetrical saturation of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 due to opposing magnetization of the two magnetically anisotropic active regions 44 , 46 of the first region 14 of the shaft 12 and the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 connection in series in opposite directions.
- a summation of coil voltages at the common node 36 corresponding to a voltage will contain a periodic waveform containing even-order harmonics of a frequency of the oscillator signal, discussed in more detail below.
- An amplitude and phase of the second-harmonic component of the voltage is proportional to an amplitude and direction of the magnetic field generated by the two active regions 44 , 46 of the shaft 12 and, correspondingly, to the applied torque 11 applied to the shaft 12 .
- a summation signal resulting from addition of voltages of the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 will consist of only odd-order harmonics of the frequency of the oscillator signal.
- FIG. 6 depicts a schematic view of a circuit diagram for the torque sensor assembly 10 depicted in FIG. 5 , further including the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 two or more sensing coils pairs 16 , 42 , connected in parallel or in series, in each half of sensing coils circuit is also contemplated.
- a configuration with a shaft 12 with more than one pair of magnetically anisotropic active regions 44 , 46 with magnetization of neighboring regions in opposite directions, and with two or more serially connected pairs of sensing coils in each half of sensing coils circuit may also be employed by the magneto-elastic torque sensor assembly 10 with temperature dependent error compensation.
- a configuration with two pairs of magnetically anisotropic active regions 44 , 46 , and two serially connected pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 in each of multiple parallel circuits may also provide a magneto-elastic torque sensor assembly 10 with temperature dependent error compensation.
- a parallel connection of two or more of serially connected pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 in each half of the sensing coils circuit may also provide a magneto-elastic torque sensor assembly 10 with temperature dependent error compensation.
- FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 comprise similar components and any description of the architecture and capabilities of these components should be understood to apply fully to both examples. Hence, for simplicity in description, such descriptions may not be repeated for each figure separately.
- a feedback circuit 48 is employed by the torque sensor assembly 10 to provide compensation for thermal error. Such compensation can occur continuously and simultaneously while the controller 72 is measuring torque output.
- the feedback circuit 48 is coupled between the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 and the controller 72 .
- the feedback circuit 48 is formed by a capacitor C 1 , third and fourth resistors R 3 , R 4 and an amplifier U 1 .
- Each of the feedback circuit 48 and the controller 72 are coupled to the first region 14 through the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 and the first and second resistors R 1 , R 2 .
- the feedback circuit 26 generates a feedback current i f based on a detected second harmonic component of the signal, explained in more detail below.
- the feedback circuit 48 injects the feedback current i f into the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 such that the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 operate at zero average field.
- the controller 72 may further comprise a feedback pulse-width modulator 62 , an analog-to-digital converter 64 , a second harmonic detector 66 , a temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 and a torque output signal compensator 70 in addition to the oscillator 26 and the scanning multiplexer 38 .
- the sensor 24 may include the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 , or be separate from the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 .
- the scanning multiplexer 38 periodically connects nodes corresponding to voltages to the analog-to-digital converter 64 as input. As will be described in more detail below, the voltages may be input into the scanning multiplexer as five segments.
- the first voltage V 1 is input into the scanning multiplexer 38 from the first pair of sensing coils 16 and the first buffer 32 .
- the first voltage V 1 may be used to calculate a temperature of the first pair of sensing coils 16 .
- the second voltage V 2 is input into the scanning multiplexer 38 from the second pair of sensing coils 42 and the second buffer 34 .
- the second voltage may be used to calculate a temperature of the second pair of sensing coils 42 .
- the third voltage V 3 is input into the scanning multiplexer 38 from the first resistor R 1 and the first pair of sensing coils 16 .
- the third voltage may be used to calculate a temperature of the first pair of sensing coils 16 .
- the fourth voltage V 4 is input into the scanning multiplexer 38 from the second resistor R 2 and the second pair of sensing coils 42 .
- the fourth voltage V 4 may be used to calculate a temperature of the second pair of sensing coils 42 .
- the fifth voltage is input into the scanning multiplexer 38 from the common node 36 .
- the fifth voltage V 5 may be used as a torque signal when compensating for the temperature and temperature differences of the first, second, third and fourth voltages V 1 , V 2 , V 3 , and V 4 .
- the analog-to-digital converter 64 samples the analog signals of V 1 -V 5 from the scanning multiplexer 38 using a scanning frequency corresponding to Nyquist rules to reduce aliasing. Digitized voltages from the analog-to-digital converter 64 are input signals for the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 and an input signal for the second harmonic detector 66 . An output signal of the second harmonic detector 66 is a resulting torque signal, which is also fed back through the feedback pulse-width modulator 62 and feedback circuit 48 to the common node 36 in order to provide a compensating current combined with current of exciting the first and/or second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- the feedback pulse-width modulator 62 transforms a value of the output signal of the second harmonic detector 66 to a pulse-width-modulated signal and outputs the output signal to the feedback circuit 48 .
- the feedback circuit 48 is a buffered, low-pass filter with an output resistor 56 , being the fourth resistor 56 .
- Feedback current i f within the first and/or second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 create a magnetic field exactly opposing a magnetic field generated by the two active regions 44 , 46 of the shaft 12 so that cores of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 operate at zero average field.
- the feedback current i f injected into the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 is directly proportional to the applied torque 11 applied to the shaft 12 .
- a summation of voltages of the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 at the common node 36 corresponding to voltage will contain a parasitic, and dependent on temperature and temperature gradient waveform.
- the summation of voltages of the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 will also contain a periodic waveform containing even-order harmonics of a frequency of a signal from the oscillator 26 . This is the source of torque measurement error.
- the first and second resistors R 1 , R 2 , the scanning multiplexer 38 , the common node 36 , the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 , and the torque output signal compensator 70 detect a temperature, as described previously, of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 by estimating an active resistance of the first and second sensing coils 16 , 42 during torque measurement.
- voltage is digitized, through the analog-to-digital converter 64 and input to the second harmonic detector 66 .
- Voltage, once digitized through the analog-to-digital converter 64 is also input into the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 .
- the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 makes an estimation of active resistances of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 to measure a temperature and temperature gradient of the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- voltage is divided into five discrete segments.
- voltage may be divided into the first voltage V 1 , the second voltage V 2 , the third voltage V 3 , the fourth voltage V 4 , and the fifth voltage V 5 .
- the fifth voltage V 5 is input into the second harmonic detector 66
- the first V 1 , second V 2 , third V 3 and fourth voltage V 4 are input into the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 .
- the active resistance estimation process is identical for both the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- Voltages V 1 , V 3 and V 5 are used for active resistance estimation of the first pair of sensing coils 16 and voltages V 2 , V 4 and V 5 are used for active resistance estimation of the second pair of sensing coils 42 .
- a method 100 of operating the torque sensor assembly 10 is shown.
- the method 100 according to FIG. 7 is configured to use the previously described components of the torque sensor assembly 10 .
- the applied torque 11 is received on the shaft 12 .
- a magnetic field is generated, at 104 .
- the magnetic field is generated responsive to the applied torque 11 .
- the first and/or second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 sense the magnetic field at 106 . As described above, sensing the magnetic field at 106 with the first and/or second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 induces current through the feedback and signal processing circuits 48 , 50 .
- the controller 72 uses the sensor 24 to sense a temperature of each sensing coil of the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 is configured to receive the sensed temperature, through the sensor 24 , of each sensing coil of the first and/or second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 within the controller 72 , in which the controller 72 forms all or part of the controller 72 at 110 .
- the controller 72 is also configured to determine a temperature difference between each sensing coil of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 using the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 . Using the temperature difference between each of the sensing coils of the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 , the controller 72 generates an output signal from the torque output signal compensator 70 at 114 . At 114 , the controller 72 generates the output signal so that the output signal accounts for the temperature difference between each sensing coil of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- Generating the output signal, through the controller 72 at 114 , allows the torque sensor assembly 10 to adequately compensate for the temperature of the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 during use to reduce thermal error in the torque sensor assembly 10 . While described and shown as sequential, the steps of the method 100 may be used or performed in any order to adequately compensate for the temperature of the first and/or second pair of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- the controller 72 is configured to estimate an active resistance of the first pair of sensing coils 16 in response to the magnetic field sensed by the first pair of sensing coils 16 .
- a temperature difference between each sensing coil of the first and/or second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 is further defined as a temperature gradient, and the controller 72 is configured to correlate the active resistance to the temperature gradient.
- the controller 72 may be further configured to access a look-up table stored in the memory to correlate the active resistance to the temperature gradient.
- the memory of the controller 72 may be an EPROM, EEPROM or any other memory suitable for temperature compensation of the torque sensor assembly 10 .
- FIG. 8 voltage waveforms generated by the torque sensor assembly 10 are depicted.
- voltage in volts is represented along the y-axis
- time in seconds is represented along the x-axis.
- voltage is digitized through the analog-to-digital converter 64 and divided into five discrete segments.
- Waveforms depicted in FIG. 8 depict the first voltage V 1 , the third voltage V 3 , the fourth voltage V 4 , and the fifth voltage V 5 .
- the second voltage V 2 has been left off FIG. 8 for simplicity due to similarity to the first voltage V 1 .
- FIG. 8 depicts first, second and third harmonics of the fifth voltage V 5 .
- the fifth voltage V 5 is digitized by the analog-to-digital converter 64 and input to the second harmonic detector 66 .
- the first, second, third and fourth voltages V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 once digitized by the analog-to-digital converter 64 , are input to the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 .
- the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 estimates the active resistances of first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- the active resistance estimation process through the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 is identical for both the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- the first, third and fifth voltages V 1 , V 3 and V 5 are used for active resistance estimation of the first pair of sensing coils 16 and the second, fourth and fifth voltages V 2 , V 4 and V 5 are used for active resistance estimation of second pair of sensing coils 42 .
- These digitized voltages are presented in FIGS. 9A and 9B below.
- FIG. 9A depicts digitized voltage waveforms of the first, third and fifth voltages V 1 , V 3 and V 5 for active resistance estimation through the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 for the first pair of sensing coils 16 .
- voltage in volts is represented along the y-axis
- time in seconds is represented along the x-axis.
- FIG. 9B depicts digitized voltage waveforms for the second, fourth and fifth voltages V 2 , V 4 and V 5 for active resistance estimation of second pair of sensing coils 42 through the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 .
- voltage in volts is represented along the y-axis
- time in seconds is represented along the x-axis.
- V coils_left and V coils_right represent voltage drops on corresponding first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 . Additionally, in the equations above, I coils_left and I coils_right represent current through corresponding first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- signals for transformed voltages are graphically depicted with voltage in volts is represented along the y-axis and time in seconds is represented along the x-axis.
- cores of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 are deeply saturated at ends of both halves of an excitation cycle. Inductance through the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 is very low due to the cores being deeply saturated at the ends of the excitation cycle. Therefore, since inductance also does not depend on temperature, inductance may be neglected. As shown in FIG.
- R coils_left abs ⁇ [ V coils_left ( t 1 ) ⁇ V coils_left ( t 2 )]/[ I coils_left ( t 1 ) ⁇ I coils_left ( t 2 )] ⁇ ;
- R coils_right abs ⁇ [ V coils_right ( t 1 ) ⁇ V coils_right ( t 2 )]/[ I coils_right ( t 1 ) ⁇ I coils_right ( t 2 )] ⁇ ;
- a copper, coil wire defines a high and stable temperature coefficient for volume resistivity with very few variations.
- the estimation of the active resistance of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 enables a detection of a corresponding temperature T left , T right for each of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 , and a temperature gradient ⁇ T between the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- the polynomial function may also define a more precise output signal from the torque output signal compensator 70 compared with the simpler weighted linear correction function above.
- approximately 1 ⁇ of resistance difference may be detected, which corresponds to a temperature gradient ⁇ T of approximately 10° C.
- Resolution of resistance detection is approximately 0.1 ⁇ , which leads to good resolution for temperature estimation by the temperature and temperature gradient detector 68 .
- the torque output signal is corrected by the torque signal compensator 70 with the simplest linear correction by using the ratio of corresponding temperature T left /T right for each of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 .
- a total temperature error of a measured torque was near zero.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 describe transformed voltages and current of the left pair of sensing coils 16 .
- the right pair of sensing coils 42 achieve a waveform consistent with those shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 , and described above.
- the above described magneto-elastic torque sensor assembly 10 with temperature dependent error compensation provides a multiplicity of advantages.
- the above described magneto-elastic torque sensor assembly 10 provides an estimation of the temperature and temperature gradient for the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 without any influence to the measured torque.
- the magneto-elastic torque sensor assembly 10 with temperature dependent error compensation also provides a low cost and high precision torque sensor assembly 10 due to realization of most sensory blocks as software functions defined in the controller 72 according to the controller 72 .
- a further advantage of the magneto-elastic torque sensor assembly 10 with temperature dependent error compensation is that the estimation of the temperature and the temperature gradient T left , T right , ⁇ T between each of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 uses the same AC signal as the torque measurement process.
- the advantages described above are due to the states of the magnetic cores of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 being not affected by the temperature detection process. Further, the process of estimation of the temperature and the temperature gradient T left , T right , ⁇ T between each of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16 , 42 is based on the temperature coefficient for volume resistivity of coil copper wire, which is high, stable and has very few variations. Lastly, the process of estimation of the temperature and the temperature gradient T left , T right , ⁇ T between each of the first and second sensing coils 16 , 42 is based on peak-to-peak values of voltages, which leads to low noise influence on the estimation of the coils' active resistance.
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V coils_left =V1−V3;
I coils_left=(V3−V5)/R1;
The temperature and
V coils_right =V2−V4;
I coils_right=(V4−V5)/R2;
R coils_left=abs{[V coils_left(t 1)−V coils_left(t 2)]/[I coils_left(t 1)−I coils_left(t 2)]};
R coils_right=abs{[V coils_right(t 1)−V coils_right(t 2)]/[I coils_right(t 1)−I coils_right(t 2)]};
A copper, coil wire defines a high and stable temperature coefficient for volume resistivity with very few variations. The estimation of the active resistance of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16, 42 enables a detection of a corresponding temperature Tleft, Tright for each of the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16, 42, and a temperature gradient ΔT between the first and second pairs of sensing coils 16, 42.
Torque_output_signal=Torque*(1+a 1 *T left +a 2 *T right +a 3 *ΔT+a 4 *T left /T right);
Alternatively, a polynomial function may be used by the torque
Torque_output_signal=Torque*(1+a 1 *T left +a 2 *T right +a 3 *ΔT+a 4 *T left /T right +a 5 *T 2 left +a 6 *T 2 right +a 7 *ΔT 2+ . . . );
Where, coefficients {ai} are weights of corresponding factors.
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